Renewal by Synergy
CERPs
(for CCRNs and PCCNs)
Based on the AACN
Synergy Model for Patient
Care™
Renewal by Synergy CERPs
Assures:
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consistency between certification and
renewal
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renewal emphasis on clinical judgment
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well-rounded requirements
Renewal by Synergy CERPs
Weighting for CERP Categories
Category A – 60-80%
Category B – 10-30%
Category C – 10-30%
Plus 20 optional CERPs - choice
100 CERPs required each renewal period
Renewal by Synergy CERPs
The CERP categories (A, B and C) are
based on groupings of the 8 nurse
characteristics of the Synergy Model
Renewal by Synergy CERPs
Categories:
Category A = 60-80%
• clinical judgment and clinical inquiry
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Category B = 10-30%
• caring practices, response to diversity,
advocacy and moral agency, facilitation of
learning
Category C = 10-30%
• collaboration and systems thinking
Examples in Category A –
60-80% of CERPs in 3 years
Category A = clinical judgment and clinical inquiry
Learning Topics: ECG monitoring, physical
assessment, pharmacology, heart failure,
CCRN/PCCN review courses, research,
evidence-based practice
Activities: CCRN/CCRN-E and PCCN Self
Assessment Exams (SAEs), publishing and
editing activities, quality improvement
activities
Examples in Category B –
10-30% of CERPs
Category B = caring practices, response to diversity,
advocacy and moral agency, facilitation of learning
Learning Topics: patient safety, infection
control, preventing medication errors,
cultural diversity, ethics, palliative care
Activities: precepting, participating on an
ethics or Joint Commission preparation
committee, teaching an in-service
Examples in Category C –
10-30% of CERPs
Category C = collaboration and systems thinking
Learning Topics: crucial conversations,
healthy work environments, negotiation,
leadership skills, emergency planning and
coordination
Activities: membership in a national
nursing organization, participating in a
interdisciplinary committee, designing new
policies, leading a case conference
Reminder
The Renewal Handbook online has:
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the latest renewal requirements and more
specifics.
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many more examples of learning topics
and activities in each renewal category.
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definitions of the categories to determine
where a learning topic or activity best fits,
if a program is not coded by AACN.
Summary
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Where can I get more information?
• website - www.certcorp.org
• e-mail - [email protected]
• phone - (800) 899-2226